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The 52 Live: Stories of Women Who Transformed Toronto Presented by Museum of Toronto In association with Luminato Festiv...
06/25/2026

The 52 Live: Stories of Women Who Transformed Toronto Presented by Museum of Toronto In association with Luminato Festival

Hidden in archives, carved into city streets, woven through Toronto's history—the stories of women who built this city wait to be told. They represent 52% of Toronto's population, and in this groundbreaking RETURN performance, their voices rise to life.

Through 52 powerful vignettes including new stories uncovered for the return 2026 edition, this innovative theatrical experience celebrates the women who have shaped our city. Created by the Museum of Toronto, The 52 Live unfolds against the dramatic backdrop of the City Archives, where 24 Canadian playwrights give voice to pioneers, artists, leaders, and changemakers.

Date: Wednesday, June 24 - Saturday, June 27, 2026
Location: Toronto City Archives
Tickets & Info: Link in Bio

06/24/2026

Diego Maradona played a soccer game in Scarborough.
It sounds like an urban legend, but in 1996 the Argentine superstar suited up for Toronto Italia and played in front of 6,000 fans at Birchmount Stadium.
One of the greatest players of all time. A local game in Scarborough.
Just one of the hidden stories featured in The T.O. You Don't Know Exhibition at Museum of Toronto.
Want more surprising Toronto stories like this? Subscribe to our free monthly email series and discover the Toronto most people never learned about. Link in bio.

Tomorrow, the stories come to life.For four nights only, The 52 Live transforms the City of Toronto Archives into a uniq...
06/23/2026

Tomorrow, the stories come to life.

For four nights only, The 52 Live transforms the City of Toronto Archives into a unique theatrical experience celebrating the women who helped shape our city. Presented by Museum of Toronto in association with Luminato Festival

Featuring monologues inspired by real women from Toronto's history, performed by a cast of actors and singers, each performance offers a different combination of stories. No two shows are exactly alike.
From activists and athletes to artists, pioneers, and changemakers, discover the women whose contributions helped transform Toronto.

📅 June 24–27, 2026
📍 Toronto City Archives
🎟️ Tickets via Luminato Festival (link in bio)

06/21/2026

Jeanne Parkin helped shape Toronto's arts scene long before public art became a fixture of city life.
After joining the Art Gallery of Toronto (now the AGO) in 1947, Parkin spent decades championing Canadian art, supporting artists, building collections, and expanding access to the arts. Her work included major public art initiatives like Art in the Subway in 1974 and advising institutions and corporations on developing their own art collections.

In recognition of her lasting impact on Toronto's cultural landscape, the City of Toronto awarded Parkin a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.

Discover Jeanne Parkin's story and 51 other women who transformed Toronto through a one-of-a-kind live theatrical experience where no two performances are exactly the same.

The 52 Live: Stories of Women Who Transformed Toronto
Presented by Museum of Toronto in association with Luminato Festival

📅 June 24–27, 2026
📍 Toronto City Archives
🎟️ Tickets & Info: Link in Bio

06/19/2026

Here's the Toronto you know. And then there's the Toronto you don't.
From forgotten protests and political scandals to hidden landmarks, local legends, and surprising moments that shaped the city, The T.O. You Don't Know uncovers stories hiding in plain sight.

Through photographs, artifacts, maps, archival materials, and multimedia experiences, discover a side of Toronto most people never learned about.

📅 June 11 – December 2026
📍 Museum of Toronto, 401 Richmond St. W.
🎟️ Free Admission

Throughout the exhibition, join us for curator-led tours, family activities, talks, food experiences, and special public programs that bring Toronto's stories to life.

Subscribe to our monthly hidden Toronto stories newsletter and stay up to date on upcoming events and programs.

06/18/2026

For more than three decades, Cathy Crowe has fought for some of Toronto’s most vulnerable residents.
Known as Toronto’s “Street Nurse,” Crowe has been a leading advocate for people experiencing homelessness since 1988. From co-founding the Toronto Disaster Relief Committee to pushing for affordable housing and accessible healthcare, her work has shaped public policy and changed countless lives.

In 2022, she gave up her nursing licence in protest of government policies—but her advocacy continues.
Explore Cathy Crowe’s story and 51 other women who transformed Toronto through a one-of-a-kind live theatrical experience where no two performances are exactly the same.

The 52 Live: Stories of Women Who Transformed Toronto
Presented by Museum of Toronto in association with Luminato Festival

📅 June 24–27, 2026
📍 Toronto City Archives
🎟️ Tickets & Info: Link in Bio

The world's greatest soccer player once danced down Front Street.In 1968, Pelé arrived in Toronto with Santos FC ahead o...
06/16/2026

The world's greatest soccer player once danced down Front Street.

In 1968, Pelé arrived in Toronto with Santos FC ahead of a match at Varsity Stadium. Photographed balancing along a white line on Front Street, the Brazilian icon brought a touch of football magic to the city decades before Toronto would host FIFA World Cup matches of its own.

As Toronto prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, we're looking back at the moments that connected our city to the global game long before the spotlight arrived.

📸 Pelé on Front Street, Toronto, 1968.

Image Credit: Toronto Star Archives.

06/13/2026

The 52 Live: Stories of Women Who Transformed Toronto Presented by Museum of Toronto In association with Luminato Festival

Hidden in archives, carved into city streets, woven through Toronto's history—the stories of women who built this city wait to be told. They represent 52% of Toronto's population, and in this groundbreaking RETURN performance, their voices rise to life.

Through 52 powerful vignettes including new stories uncovered for the return 2026 edition, this innovative theatrical experience celebrates the women who have shaped our city. Created by the Museum of Toronto, The 52 Live unfolds against the dramatic backdrop of the City Archives, where 24 Canadian playwrights give voice to pioneers, artists, leaders, and changemakers.

Date: Wednesday, June 24 - Saturday, June 27, 2026
Location: Toronto City Archives
Tickets & Info: Link in Bio



Photo Credits:
1. Ange Loft in The 52 Live (2025) at the City of Toronto Archives. Photo by Lorne Bridgman. 2025
2. Director Evalyn Parry and full 2025 company and cast in rehearsal for The 52 Live at City of Toronto Archives. Photo by Lorne Bridgman. 2025
3. Toronto Archives - Photos from Nick Lee. 2025
4. Meghan Swaby as Dr. Jill Andrew in The 52 Live (2025) at the City of Toronto Archives. Photo by Lorne Bridgman. 2025
5. Ashley Naomi Skye as Jackie Shane in The 52 Live (2025) at the City of Toronto Archives. Photo by Lorne Bridgman. 2025
6. Barbara Gordon in The 52 Live (2025) at the City of Toronto Archives. Photo by Lorne Bridgman. 2025
7. Karin Randoja in rehearsal for The 52 Live (2025) at the City of Toronto Archives. Photo by Lorne Bridgman. 2025

There's the Toronto you know. And then there's the Toronto you don't.Discover hidden histories, overlooked voices, and s...
06/11/2026

There's the Toronto you know. And then there's the Toronto you don't.

Discover hidden histories, overlooked voices, and surprising stories that reveal a different side of the city through photographs, artifacts, maps, and multimedia experiences.
The T.O. You Don't Know - An Exhibition.

📅 June 11 – December 2026
📍 Museum of Toronto, 401 Richmond St. W.
🎟️ Free Admission

Throughout the exhibition, join us for curator-led tours, family-friendly activities, talks, and special public programs that explore Toronto's past and present from unexpected perspectives.

Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to hear about upcoming events and programs. Link in Bio.

Tomorrow, Canada kicks off its 2026 FIFA World Cup journey in Toronto. ⚽As the country prepares for a historic moment on...
06/10/2026

Tomorrow, Canada kicks off its 2026 FIFA World Cup journey in Toronto. ⚽

As the country prepares for a historic moment on home soil, we're looking back at an earlier chapter of Canadian soccer history.

These photographs capture Canada's men's national team in the 1990s—years before sold-out World Cup matches, global attention, and the excitement now surrounding the sport across the country.

Tomorrow's opening match is a milestone, but it's also part of a much longer story shaped by the players, supporters, and communities who helped grow the game over generations.

📸 Image Credits: Toronto Star Archives

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